thalamus
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
thalamus /ˈθaləməs/
▶noun (pl. thalami /-mʌɪ, -miː/) Anatomy each of two masses of grey matter in the forebrain, relaying sensory information.
– derivatives
thalamic /θəˈlamɪk, ˈθaləmɪk/ adjective.
thalamic /θəˈlamɪk, ˈθaləmɪk/ adjective.
– origin C17: via L. from Gk thalamos.
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